Patents by Inventor Antti Larjo

Antti Larjo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Genetically modified hosts for lipid production
    Patent number: 8993281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetically modified Acinetobacter host for lipid production. The Acinetobacter host has been genetically modified to be deficient of one or more of genes A) a gene encoding fatty acyl-CoA reductase (EC1.2.1.n2), wherein said host is capable of increased production of TAGs and/or of total lipids compared to the parent host; and/or B) a gene encoding lipase (EC:3.1.1.3), a gene encoding pyruvate dehydrogenase (EC:1.2.2.2), and/or gene ACIAD 2177, or functional equivalents of any of said genes, wherein said host is capable of increased production of wax esters and/or total lipids compared to the parent host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Neste Oil Oyj
    Inventors: Suvi Myllyntausta, Virpi Kivinen, Antti Larjo, Tommi Aho, Perttu Koskinen, Matti Karp, Ville Santala
  • Lipid Production
    Publication number: 20120151833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetically modified Acinetobacter host for lipid production. The Acinetobacter host has been genetically modified to be deficient of one or more of genes A) a gene encoding fatty acyl-CoA reductase (EC1.2.1.n2), wherein said host is capable of increased production of TAGs and/or of total lipids compared to the parent host; and/or B) a gene encoding lipase (EC:3.1.1.3), a gene encoding pyruvate dehydrogenase (EC:1.2.2.2), and/or gene ACIAD 2177, or functional equivalents of any of said genes, wherein said host is capable of increased production of wax esters and/or total lipids compared to the parent host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NESTE OIL OYJ
    Inventors: Suvi Myllyntausta, Virpi Kivinen, Antti Larjo, Tommi Aho, Perttu Koskinen, Matti Karp, Ville Santala